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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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